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Governor Signs Executive Order to Get Equipment to Healthcare Workers, Schools
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Office of Governor Roy Cooper On Monday, Governor Roy Cooper signed Executive Order No. 122 to help schools and local governments access state surplus property to help bridge gaps during the response to COVID-19. The Order also provides transfer...
Donations, Volunteers Needed to Keep Granville Children’s Meal Service Going
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Granville County Public Schools Granville County Public Schools is reaching out to update you on our meal service for children in our community. First, please allow us to celebrate that we have served almost 3,300 lunches and 3,300 breakfasts...
Reported COVID-19 Cases Hold Steady in Vance; Stay at Home Order Goes Into Effect
THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY -Information courtesy Brian Short, Director of H-V Emergency Operations Today, there are no local changes from the previous situation report. However, as we move further into the Coronavirus worldwide pandemic, please keep in mind this continues to be a very fluid situation and the information provided and...
McKoon, E.O. Young Principal, Completes Distinguished Leadership Program
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, NCPAPA Marylaura McKoon, principal of E. O. Young Elementary School, recently completed the Distinguished Leadership Program (DLP), a year-long leadership development program for practicing school principals designed and provided by the North Carolina Principals and Assistant Principal’s Association and...
Three Arrested After Drugs Thrown Over Fence at Franklin Correctional Center
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office On March 27, 2020, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit arrested three individuals for multiple drug offenses related to possessing and attempting to distribute controlled substances to inmates at Franklin Correctional Center in Bunn...
Perry Library Remains Closed; Many Resources Available Online
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Perry Memorial Library Although the Perry Memorial Library in downtown Henderson is closed until further notice, the library’s online home page has been updated to better highlight the most important resources for patrons. No overdue fees will be charged while...
TownTalk 03/30/2020 (Places You Can Go)
TownTalk for Monday, March 30, 2020 TownTalk airs M-F on WIZS, Henderson at 11 a.m. Listen at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / streamed live at wizs.com and with Tunein and on smart connected devices and speakers. NC Gov. Roy Cooper; Covid-19; Executive Order 121; Where you can go; Stay at Home Henderson Mayor Eddie...
Texting Tool Available to Access Local Free Meal Sites for NC Children
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Office of Governor Roy Cooper Governor Roy Cooper announced last week that parents who need food assistance for their children can text FOODNC to 877-877 to locate nearby free meal sites. The texting service is also available in Spanish...
Henderson City Council’s April Meeting Canceled
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Esther J. McCrackin, City Clerk, City of Henderson, NC Due to the coronavirus and the Stay at Home Order issued by Governor Roy Cooper, the Henderson City Council Meeting scheduled for Monday, April 13, 2020, at 6 p.m. has...
Governor Announces First COVID-19 Unemployment Benefits Will be Paid This Week
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Office of Governor Roy Cooper On Sunday, Governor Roy Cooper announced that the first payments for the unemployment claims related to coronavirus will begin going out this week. The Division of Employment Security has received an unprecedented number of unemployment...
